Abdulgafar Ahmad, aka Cute Abiola, a popular comic actor and online comedian, has announced his departure from the Nigerian Navy for the sake of entertainment.
The comedian resigned just hours after Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq named him Special Assistant on Creative Industries.
Cute Abiola, who made the announcement on his verified Facebook account on Friday, said the Chief of Naval Staff approved his departure.
He stated that he would devote more time to his career in the entertainment industry.
Serving in the Navy, he claims, has helped instill in him the discipline required for a successful life.
“I am still a part of the Nigerian Navy family, and I promise to continue to positively represent the Nigerian Navy either in Nigeria or abroad. I am proud to have served in such an institution as the Nigerian Navy,” he said.
While appreciating Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, the Chief of Naval Staff and senior colleagues for their immense contribution towards the development of his career, the skit maker described Nigerian Navy as his roadmap to a sustainable career path.
The skit maker was earlier in November, 2021, detained and punished by the Nigerian Navy for violating the armed forces’ social media policy after posting a video of himself in military uniform on social media.